Interim Management Accountant - Manufacturing Location: Manchester Duration: 6 months Role: Interim Management Accountant About the Role: Our client, a leading manufacturing business in Manchester, is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team on an interim 6-month assignment. This is a hands-on role, providing financial leadership and supporting operational decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting. Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to improve site performance. Monitor production costs, inventory valuations, and overhead allocations to ensure accurate costing and profitability. Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and financial controls. Collaborate with operations, procurement, and production teams to streamline financial processes and provide actionable insights. Candidate Requirements: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified with manufacturing accounting experience. Strong knowledge of costing, inventory accounting, and financial reporting. Experienced with ERP systems (SAP, Dynamics, or similar) and advanced Excel skills. Excellent communication skills, able to present financial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders. Proactive, organised, and able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment. Benefits: Competitive daily rate for a 6-month interim assignment. Exposure to a dynamic manufacturing environment and cross-functional projects. Opportunity to make a tangible impact on site financial performance. Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.